Posts by Neal S. Gainsberg
5 Reasons Why Representing Yourself in Your Chicago Motorcycle Accident Case Is a Bad Idea
Motorcyclists are keenly aware of how vulnerable they are to getting an injury every time they ride their bikes. The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that there were 5,172 motorcyclists killed in a recent year, and per vehicle miles traveled, motorcycle fatalities occurred nearly 27 times more frequently than passenger car occupant fatalities…
Read MoreWhy Does General Motors Keep Trying to Exempt Itself from the Takata Airbag Recall?
Imagine you owned a vehicle which contains a defective Takata airbag inflator that has been recalled by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), but General Motors, the vehicle’s manufacturer, is still trying to avoid recalling the vehicles and replacing the defective part. You have heard the stories of the defective inflators deploying and exploding…
Read MoreThe New Large Truck Crash Statistics Report is Out. What Do the Numbers Reveal?
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has released its Large Truck and Bus Crash Facts report for 2017. The FMCSA gathers data for traffic accidents involving 18-wheelers, tractor trailers and other larger, commercial trucks, commercial buses, and school buses. This annual report reviews and analyzes statistics and reports on how many crashes occurred, how…
Read MoreHospices Are Failing Patients and Going Unpunished
In July 2019 the Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (OIG) released a report on the state of the hospice industry which details examples of patient harm and admonishes Medicare for weak oversight and enforcement. The report recommends that Medicare impose stronger safeguards “to protect Medicare hospice beneficiaries from harm.”…
Read MoreMaking a Claim Against the State or Local Government in Illinois
In Illinois, anyone injured due to the negligence of someone else has the option to file a personal injury lawsuit in civil court as long as the defendant is a private party. Examples of this type of lawsuit include if you trip and fall on the broken down steps of a local business or if…
Read MoreCivil Litigation vs. Criminal Charges in Drunk Driving Cases
Car accidents that result from drunk driving account for numerous tragedies that occur every day in our nation. In fact, according to the Center for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) 29 Americans die in alcohol-related vehicle accidents every day. If you suffered injuries in a drunk driving crash, the medical expenses, physical pain, and property…
Read MoreCongratulations, Jessica Ring, Winner of the Gainsberg Injury and Accident Lawyers Annual Scholarship Award!
Gainsberg Injury and Accident Lawyers is proud to announce that Jessica Ring is our 2019 recipient of the Gainsberg Injury and Accident Lawyers Annual Scholarship Award! Jessica is an extraordinary young woman and will be attending Northwestern Pritzker School of Law in the fall of 2019. We think she has an incredible story to tell,…
Read MoreDangers of Descent and Landing in Planes
As a method of travel, flying is generally the fastest, most efficient, and safest. Over the course of time, millions of passengers take flights in and out of Chicago O’Hare International Airport and other major airports within the state of Illinois and around the nation. However, as with other forms of transportation, accidents and passenger…
Read MoreCar Accidents in Construction Work Zones
The Chicagoland area is subjected to continual road construction, it seems. Although construction work crews are vulnerable to sustaining injuries from motorists within work zone areas, drivers and vehicle occupants are also at risk when traveling through these areas. This is true despite many precautions taken by work crews, such as setting up cones, warning…
Read MoreTotal Loss Claims in Car Accidents
Car accidents are some of the most stressful incidents a person can be involved in during their lifetime. Even when there is little to no damage done to the vehicle and no injuries suffered, just the idea of having to deal with an insurance company can make a person stress and worry. The more serious…
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